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Amherst County

1,205 mortgage applications, 17.6% denial rate. Verify FIPS 51009 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Virginia · FIPS 51009

Local mortgage market. Amherst County, Virginia saw 1,205 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 612 of those loans and denied 212, producing a denial rate of 17.6% and an approval (origination) rate of 50.8%. The average loan amount was $192,718 at an average note rate of 7.19%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $36K. 124 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 5.4x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 5.4 times their annual income. That ratio is a rough affordability signal: higher multiples imply tighter monthly budgets and greater exposure to rate or income shocks. See our methodology for how to read the denial rate against a local applicant pool.

FIPS 51009 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

1,205
Applications
612
Originated
17.6%
Denial Rate
50.8%
Approval Rate
$192,718
Avg Loan Amount
7.19%
Avg Interest Rate
$36K
Avg Applicant Income
5.4x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Amherst County

Top HMDA-reporting lenders active in this county. Compare any two side-by-side for rates, denial rates, and loan mix.

# Lender Originated Market Share
1 Rocket Mortgage 65 10.6%
2 Truist Bank 47 7.7%
3 United Wholesale Mortgage 28 4.6%
4 ALCOVA Mortgage, LLC 22 3.6%
5 Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group 21 3.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Amherst County?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 1,205 mortgage applications were filed in Amherst County, Virginia. Of these, 612 were originated (approved and funded), while 212 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 17.6%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Amherst County?
The mortgage denial rate in Amherst County is 17.6%. The approval (origination) rate is 50.8%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Amherst County?
The average mortgage loan amount in Amherst County is $192,718. The average interest rate is 7.194%. The average applicant income is $36K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Amherst County?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Amherst County is 5.4x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 5.4 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Amherst County?
The top mortgage lenders in Amherst County by origination volume are Rocket Mortgage, Truist Bank, United Wholesale Mortgage. In total, 124 lenders reported mortgage activity in this county.
Where does this mortgage data come from?
This data comes from the CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset, a mandatory federal disclosure dataset covering all mortgage applications filed with HMDA-reporting institutions. County boundaries are identified by FIPS codes.

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) 2024. County FIPS codes per U.S. Census Bureau standards.

Data from FFIEC / CFPB HMDA Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset (2024). Provided for informational purposes only.

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